kinship
Americannoun
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the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship.
- Synonyms:
- connection
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relationship by nature, qualities, etc.; affinity.
- Synonyms:
- bearing, connection
noun
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blood relationship
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the state of having common characteristics or a common origin
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A relation between two or more persons that is based on common ancestry (descent) or marriage (affinity).
Related Words
See relationship.
Etymology
Origin of kinship
Example Sentences
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These kinship networks were largely organized through maternal lines, with one mitochondrial lineage dominating, pointing to a key role for women in maintaining family continuity and coordinating movement.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026
Spouses are exempt everywhere, while children, siblings, and others may pay between 0% and 16% depending on the state and kinship.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
In the end, his words were laced with a sense of historic kinship.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
“Sexistential” finds the woman meeting the dance floor diva for a stunning moment of kinship and clarity.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
It was obviously just that she felt some sort of kinship with him because of what had happened, Dimple told herself quickly.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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